Creative Cook: Craft Global Flavors in a Safe Kitchen

Aramark; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Cook who loves to create flavorful dishes and enjoys exploring different cuisines and cooking styles. You will work with fresh ingredients and top equipment, following production guidelines and safety procedures to help you do what you love.

Join a team that emphasizes health, safety, and continuous growth. Your duties will include setting up stations, preparing ingredients, using various cooking methods, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or in a related role required.
• Validated knowledge of the basic principles of food preparation, various cooking methods, and food safety regulations such as accurate food handling, sanitation, and storage.
• Must be able to acquire food safety certification.
• Demonstrate basic math and counting skills.
• Demonstrates interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Essential functions and responsibilities of the position may vary by Aramark location based on client requirements and business needs.
• Cooks and prepare a variety of food according to production guidelines and standardized recipes
• Sets up workstation with all needed ingredients and equipment
• Prepares ingredients by measuring, weighing, mixing, chopping, trimming, and peeling food items
• Safely uses a variety of utensils including knives
• Operates equipment such as ovens, stoves, slicers, mixers, etc.
• Bakes, roasts, broils, steams, and uses a variety of cooking methods on meat, vegetables, and other foods
• Arranges, garnishes, and portions food according to established guidelines
• Properly stores food by adhering to food safety policies and procedures
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, equipment, and utensils
• Maintains excellent customer service and positive demeanor towards guests, customers, clients, co-workers, etc.
• Adheres to Aramark safety policies and procedures including accurate food safety and sanitation
• Ensures security of company assets
• In order to meet our commitments, job duties may change or new ones may be assigned without formal notice.

Skills

Cooking knowledge

Food safety

Math skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Food safety certification

Tools

Knives

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Cook who loves to create flavorful dishes and enjoys exploring different cuisines and cooking styles. You will work with fresh ingredients and top equipment, following production guidelines and safety procedures to help you do what you love.

Join a team that emphasizes health, safety, and continuous growth. Your duties will include setting up stations, preparing ingredients, using various cooking methods, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and customer service.